Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tsukihiza

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tsuk-i-hiza
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a situation in which a rikishi accidentally touches the dohyo with his knee, his opponent thus winning

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 突き膝 (つきひざ, tsukihiza), literally meaning “push-down knee”.

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 突き膝

Frequently Paired Words

fumidashi isamiashi koshikudake okuriashi tsukite

Questions

What does tsukihiza mean?: a situation in which a rikishi accidentally touches the dohyo with his knee, his opponent thus winning
Where does tsukihiza come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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